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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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