MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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