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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning have provided the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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