MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
Massively open online courses are
typically 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 quite a few
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This 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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