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.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have empowered
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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