MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can stakeholders
manage
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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