MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
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 education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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