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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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