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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology have enabled
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are considering
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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