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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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