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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
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