MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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