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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
online education technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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