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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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