MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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