MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
free
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 education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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