MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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