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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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