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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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