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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology make it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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 quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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