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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
commonly 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 many
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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