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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
elearning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
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