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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
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