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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
normally 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 several
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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