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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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