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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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