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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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