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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance 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 participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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