MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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