MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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