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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education enable
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally 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 many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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