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
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners 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 quite a few
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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