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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UCSF to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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