MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
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
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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