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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students 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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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