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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner 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 online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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