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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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