MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
today because online education 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
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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