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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 several
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Czech Republic to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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