MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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