MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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