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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners 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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
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 education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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