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 the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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