MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students 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 several
issues that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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