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.
Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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