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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
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 quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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