MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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