MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
free
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 institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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