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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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