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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
e-learning are empowering
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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