MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
mostly 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 several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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