MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
typically 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
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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