MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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