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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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