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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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