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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Latvia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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