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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
elearning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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