MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
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 quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This amazing new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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