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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
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 schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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