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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
generally 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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