MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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