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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students 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 several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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