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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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