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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
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 several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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