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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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