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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
now that blended 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 teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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