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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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