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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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