MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
always
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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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