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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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