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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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