MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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