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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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