MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
generally 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 numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Chad to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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