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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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