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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take part 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.
These online MOOCs are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Belarus to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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