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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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