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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are
customarily 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.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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