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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology enable
humans
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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