MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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 lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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