MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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