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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
mostly 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
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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