MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOC classes are
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 many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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