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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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