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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students 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 many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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