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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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