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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
elearning have empowered
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning 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
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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