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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always 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 lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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