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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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