MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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