MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning 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 teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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