MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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