MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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