MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
almost always 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
today because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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