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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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