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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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