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.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
manage
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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