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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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