MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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