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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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