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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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