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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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