MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology enable
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
typically 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses 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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