MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues 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 online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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