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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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