MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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