MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners 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
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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