MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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