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
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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