MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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