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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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