MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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