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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online education technology have empowered
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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