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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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