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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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