MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
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
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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