MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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