MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take online courses.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cape Verde to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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