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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
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
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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