MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Academics want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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