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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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