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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are empowering
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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