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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also considers the
key 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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