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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
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
issues that
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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