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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
free
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
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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