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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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
subjects that
online learning organizations
are considering
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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