MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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