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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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