MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
normally free
for students 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 quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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