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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC courses 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 quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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