MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
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 institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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