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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online education 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 educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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