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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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