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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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