MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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