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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This sensational new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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