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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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