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.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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