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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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