MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
almost always 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 numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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