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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in 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
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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