MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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