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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
elearning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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