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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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