MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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