MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-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
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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