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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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