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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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