MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC classes are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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