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 is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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