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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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