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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally 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 a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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