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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
usually 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
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
important new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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