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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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