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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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