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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC classes are
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 many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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