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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning have enabled
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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