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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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