MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
generally 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
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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