MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners 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 several
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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