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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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