MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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