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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Japan to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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