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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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