MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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