MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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