MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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