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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
key 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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