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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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