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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
mostly 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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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