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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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