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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning are making it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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