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
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
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 a lot of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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