MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
digital education technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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