MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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