MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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