MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
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 online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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