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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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