MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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