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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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