MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education technology have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
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 many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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