MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
have to consider
more than ever 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 teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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