MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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