MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 several
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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