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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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