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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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