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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Utah to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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