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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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