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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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