MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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