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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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