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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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