MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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