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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bangladesh to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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