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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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