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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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