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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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