MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Denmark to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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