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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOCs are
mostly 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
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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