MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
elearning have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
ordinarily 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 many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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