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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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