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
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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