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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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