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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing 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
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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