MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 is a
book
which
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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