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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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