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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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