MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOCs are
normally 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 variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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