MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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