MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
distance learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
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 several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Korea, South to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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