MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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