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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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