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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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