MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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