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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for students 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 several
topics that
online education organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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