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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively 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 online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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