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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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