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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
need
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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