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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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