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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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