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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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