MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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