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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner 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 digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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