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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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