MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
normally free
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
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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