MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
e-learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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