MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOC classes are
typically 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 many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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