MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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