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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
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 technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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