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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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