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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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