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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
typically 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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