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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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