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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners 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 several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Luxembourg to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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