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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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