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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
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
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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