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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
normally 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
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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