MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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