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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education have made it possible for
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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