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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
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.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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