MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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