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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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