MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
e-learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
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 numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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