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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC classes are
typically 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.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Togo to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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