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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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