MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
humans
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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