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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
commonly 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 quite a few
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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