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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
These MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended 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 institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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