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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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