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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
need for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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