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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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