MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that 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.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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