MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses 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
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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