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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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