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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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