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 the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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