MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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