MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
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
e-learning technology organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses 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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