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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors 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 original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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