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.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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