MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance 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 we
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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