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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
typically 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 many
issues that
elearning institutions
are struggling with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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