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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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