MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily 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
elearning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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