MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
digital education technology are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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