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.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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