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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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