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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
online education are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
generally 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 many
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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