MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
People want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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