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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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