MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are
mostly 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
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 e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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