MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
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