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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can we
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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