MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
online education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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