MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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