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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
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