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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
electronic education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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