MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
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 quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
|