MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students 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 many
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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