MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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