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.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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