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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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