MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
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
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
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 learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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