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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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