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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
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
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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