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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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