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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
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
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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