MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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