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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning are enabling
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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