MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
learning technology have empowered
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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