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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
electronic education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOCs are
normally free
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.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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