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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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