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 is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
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
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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