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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online courses.
These online 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 numerous
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
open education
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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