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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because blended learning 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 educators
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marquette University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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