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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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