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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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