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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online education have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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