MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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