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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
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 organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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