MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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