MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning enable
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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