MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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