MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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