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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
almost always 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 variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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