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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
France to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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