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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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