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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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