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.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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