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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOC classes are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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