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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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