MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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