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.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes are
normally 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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