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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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