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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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