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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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