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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
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 lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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