MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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