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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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