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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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