MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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