MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
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
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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