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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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