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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly 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 numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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