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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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