MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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