MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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