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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
blended learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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