MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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