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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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