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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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