MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance 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 stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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