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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
distance learning make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for students 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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