MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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