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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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