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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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