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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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