MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
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 numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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