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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
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
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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