MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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