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
that
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are enabling
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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