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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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