MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning are empowering
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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