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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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