MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning are empowering
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly 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 numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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