MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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