MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes 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.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners 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
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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