MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
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 numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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