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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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