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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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