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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive open online courses are
generally 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 several
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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