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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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