MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners 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 lot of
issues that
online learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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