MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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