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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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