MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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