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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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