MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
digital education technology make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Greece to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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