MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
distance learning enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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