MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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