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.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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