MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Swaziland to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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