MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Croatia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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