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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students 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 quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Panama to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This book
also addresses 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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