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.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education organizations
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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