MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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