MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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