MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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