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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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