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 the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are
customarily free
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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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