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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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