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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online 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 we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about 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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