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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever 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 schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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