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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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