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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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