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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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