MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread 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.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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