MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 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
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are
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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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