MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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