MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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