MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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