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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
These online MOOC courses are
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 a variety of
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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