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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing 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
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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