MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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