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 the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs 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 many
topics that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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