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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Aland to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can educators
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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