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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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