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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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