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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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