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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
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 MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cyprus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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