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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
always
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 a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Trainers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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