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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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