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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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