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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
crescive
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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