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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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