MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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 consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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