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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This amazing new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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