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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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