MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
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