MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
normally 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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