MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
These MOOCs are
mostly 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 quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
demand for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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