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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
digital education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners 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
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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