MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOC classes are
usually 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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