MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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