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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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