MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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