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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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 many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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