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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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