MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Corporations want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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