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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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