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.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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