MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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