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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
digital education technology enable
learners
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.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The New School to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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