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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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