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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
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 quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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