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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online education have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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