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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students 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
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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