MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
distance learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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