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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
digital education technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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