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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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