MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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