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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
student 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 digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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