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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
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 many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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