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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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