MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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