MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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