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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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