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 the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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