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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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