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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can organizations
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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