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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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