MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take online courses.
These online MOOCs are
almost always 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 organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses 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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