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.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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