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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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