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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
blended learning have enabled
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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