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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online education make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because 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 educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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