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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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