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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
all right?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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