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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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