MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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