MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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