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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
usually 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 several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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