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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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