MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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