MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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