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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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