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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
elearning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
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