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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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