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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 variety of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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