MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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