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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major 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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