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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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