MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
online education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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