MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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