MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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