MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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