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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massive online courses are
commonly 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 a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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