MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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