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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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