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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students 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 several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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