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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that distance 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 participants
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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