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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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