MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 many
subjects that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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