MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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