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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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