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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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