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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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