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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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