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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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