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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guam to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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