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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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