MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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