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.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are making it possible for
humans
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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