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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these MOOCs?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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