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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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