MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online education technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Germany to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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