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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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