MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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