MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners 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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Turkey to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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