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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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