MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
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
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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