MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
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 lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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