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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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