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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
distance learning are enabling
learners
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Spain to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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