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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC classes are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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