MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are considering
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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