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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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