MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology enable
students
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UCSF to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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