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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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