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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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