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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massively open online courses 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
poor
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 e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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