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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning 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 participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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