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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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