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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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