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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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