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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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