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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
typically 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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