MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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