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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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