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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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