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.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
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
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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