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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students 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 a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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