MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Fiji to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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