MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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