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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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