MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are making it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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