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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwanda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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