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 the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
mostly 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 quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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