MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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