MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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 is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally 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 many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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