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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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