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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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